NERC Compliance Analyst

 DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
 

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
 

Testing Required:

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

NERC Compliance Organization (NCO) audit and support role that assists with the development and implementation of new/revised policies, procedures, programs, initiatives, or solutions through cross-functional process boundaries with multiple business units. Works closely with the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from numerous business units to ensure North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) and Operations and Planning (NERC 693) process documentation and programs meet the NERC compliance standards and requirements. Ensures that sustainment activities for the processes meet audit standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Creates documentation, process changes and change management tools for assigned NERC standards/programs in collaboration with team members.
• Obtains and analyzes data for measurement of process improvement projects.
• Supports the management of non-compliance activities to ensure that identified violations are corrected and reported on time to external auditors.
• Assists in identifying skill and knowledge gaps with NERC programs and requirements.
• Recommends or develops solutions, processes, and documentation to close identified gaps by developing, monitoring, sharing and improving processes and documentation associated with NERC standard adherence.
• Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of process clarity and awareness and documentation management for NERC CIP and/or NERC 693 standards and requirements.
• Assisting the subject matter experts to develop, analyze, and improve workflows, technology systems and processes ensuring compliance with NERC standards.
• Supports cross-functional SMEs in developing, monitoring, and improving performance goals, measures and targets in support of NERC program objectives.
• Ensures compliance with NERC standards by assisting leaders and team members with identifying areas for "above and beyond" compliance activities, in turn increasing the company's compliance and reduction of overall risk to the Bulk Electric System (BES).
• Stays current with NERC standards development, NERC topics, current industry trends, and cyber security topics.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent with 4 years experience in Audit, Internal controls process, Risk analysis and Potential Non-Compliance OR
• Associate degree and 2 years of experience in Audit, Internal controls process, Risk analysis and Potential Non-Compliance, OR 
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience.

Other Qualifications

Preferred

• One or more of the following certifications: CISA, CISSP, Microsoft Security Certification.
• Experience in regulatory compliance.
• Process Mapping/Process Design & Continuous Improvement.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license, provide a suitable automobile for occasional use on company business, and meet company driving standards
• Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing and create presentations.
• Administrative skills to develop and improve implementation of programs supporting NERC standards, such as skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Visio tools.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.